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cadence

/ˈkæd.əns/

IELTSAcademic

noun

A steady, rhythmic flow in speech, music, or movement.

He walked with a slow, steady cadence.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: cadence is more specific than rhythm, often referring to the measured flow of speech or running steps. Unlike tempo, it stresses pattern and smoothness, not just speed. Writers choose cadence when describing pacing in music, poetry, or motion.

In other languages

Spanish: Cadencia
Japanese: リズム、拍子
Korean: 강박, 발걸음 리듬
Vietnamese: Nhịp điệu
Chinese: 节奏, 韵律

Common phrases

steady cadencekeep a good cadencecadence of footsteps

Synonyms

beat flow pace rhythm step

Related words

beat melody pace rhythm flow

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